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✈️ Getting there

AMSAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
📍 18 km⏱ 17 min🚂 Train🚌 Bus🚕 Taxi

The direct Intercity train from Schiphol Airport station (below the terminal — follow signs from arrivals) to Amsterdam Centraal takes 17 minutes and costs €5.40 single; it runs every 10–15 minutes and is by far the best option — taxis cost €40–55 for the same journey.

Schiphol is one of Europe's largest and best-organised hub airports — a true origin-and-destination airport as well as a major KLM/SkyTeam hub; the single terminal concept makes connections straightforward, and the Rijksmuseum satellite gallery inside the terminal is a genuine highlight for a layover.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Amsterdam — beyond the tourist trail.

🚲Rent a bike from MacBike or Star Bikes (€14/day) on day one and never use the tram — cycling the Jordaan's smaller canals (Bloemgracht, Egelantiersgracht) at 7am before the city wakes is the single best Amsterdam experience, completely free and impossible by any other means.
🏛️Book the Rijksmuseum at least a week ahead (skip-the-line is essential, €22.50) — go straight to the Gallery of Honour for the Night Watch, then work backwards through the Delftware and Silver rooms; the museum app with audio is genuinely excellent.
🧇Eat stroopwafel at the Noordermarkt Saturday market bought hot off the iron from the stroopwafel maker who sets up near the church entrance — the fresh version bears no resemblance to the packaged supermarket version and costs €2.
🍺Drink jenever (Dutch gin) at Wynand Fockink, a tasting room hidden in an alley behind the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky that has been serving from the same barrels since 1679 — order the aged 10-year jonge jenever and a beer chaser; it costs less than a cocktail bar and the history is extraordinary.
🌷Take the 30-minute train from Amsterdam Centraal to Keukenhof (open late March–mid May, €20) — the 32-hectare garden contains 7 million tulips in bloom and is best on a weekday morning in the third week of April when the late-season varieties peak; book the combined train+entry ticket online to avoid sellouts.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fly to Amsterdam?▾

The best time to visit Amsterdam is April–May & September–October, when you'll find comfortable conditions and a good balance of lively atmosphere without peak crowds.

Do I need a visa to visit Amsterdam?▾

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice for the latest entry requirements before booking.

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